USPL SINGLE A
SOUTH BEACH BLAZE AT ATHLETIC CLUB KC U-21
07/16/2027
 
USPL SINGLE A
SOUTH BEACH BLAZE AT ATHLETIC CLUB KC U-21
GAME ID: 6334 - FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
South Beach Blaze (34-24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 0
Athletic Club KC U-21 (28-30) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 X 3 7 1
U-21 Take Tight Tilt
The Athletic Club KC U-21 defeated the South Beach Blaze, 3-2, in USPL Single A action at ACKC Youth Field, with Athletic Club KC pitcher Rafael Valadez named player of the game. Valadez went 7.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 1, and struck out 8. His record improves to 4-6. At 28-30, the U-21 find themselves in 5th place in the Premier A.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, first baseman Gerald Merendino came through big-time for the U-21. With Athletic Club KC leading 1-0, he belted a 2-run home run.

Valadez said the team appreciates the support from the fans. "I'm glad we could reward them with a good win," he said after the game.
SOUTH BEACH BATTING LINESCORES ATHLETIC CLUB KC BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Heiwajaima SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .240 1 19
M. Xhaka DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .222 5 16
R. Ramos LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .317 6 29
A. Ramírez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .214 10 26
R. Chávez CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .289 3 24
O. Yurtseven C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .237 0 26
   a-S. Zambrano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 1 2
M. Escoda RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .176 1 7
   b-D. Hawkins-Muckle PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .034 0 3
H. Peppers 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .220 0 5
R. Graham 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .228 1 15
Totals 33 2 6 2 1 11 8      
a - S. Zambrano pinch hit for O. Yurtseven in the 9th
b - D. Hawkins-Muckle pinch hit for M. Escoda in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Graham (9, 3rd Inning off R. Valadez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Escoda (1, 5th Inning off R. Valadez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Chávez (3, 7th Inning off R. Valadez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Graham 2 , M. Escoda 3 , O. Yurtseven , R. Chávez 4 , M. Xhaka , R. Ramos
2-out RBI: R. Ramos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Peppers , A. Ramírez , S. Heiwajaima
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Drogo SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .264 1 12
I. van Hoogewegen 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .130 0 1
T. Goto 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .215 1 9
C. Chong RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .216 2 14
   a-D. Ferris RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 1
G. Merendino 1B 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 .222 2 23
F. Rodríguez LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .269 2 15
T. Osorio CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .219 0 3
C. Tze DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .205 1 12
D. Nauss C 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .171 2 11
   b-M. Rodríguez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
Totals 30 3 7 3 1 3 8      
a - D. Ferris substituted for C. Chong in the 9th
b - M. Rodríguez substituted for D. Nauss in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Rodríguez (9, 2nd Inning off J. Goux, 1 on, 1 out) D. Nauss (7, 3rd Inning off J. Goux, 0 on, 1 out) I. van Hoogewegen (2, 3rd Inning off J. Goux, 1 on, 2 outs) T. Goto (8, 6th Inning off J. Goux, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Merendino (2, 6th Inning off J. Goux, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Rodríguez 2 , D. Nauss 2 , I. van Hoogewegen 2 , C. Tze , G. Merendino 4 , T. Goto 3
2-out RBI: I. van Hoogewegen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Chong , T. Osorio
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: C. Chong (3)
SOUTH BEACH PITCHING LINESCORES ATHLETIC CLUB KC PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Goux L (5-3) 8.0 7 3 3 1 3 1 110 67 2.36
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Goux 58
Batters Faced: J. Goux 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Goux 7-13
Pitches - Strikes: J. Goux 110-67
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Valadez W (4-6) 7.1 5 2 1 1 8 1 102 70 1.65
J. García H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1.59
E. Lucero 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 4.26
R. Rivera H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 2.38
J. Wentworth SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 7 1.98
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Valadez 69
Batters Faced: R. Valadez 28, J. García 1, E. Lucero 1, R. Rivera 1, J. Wentworth 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Valadez 8-6, J. García 0-1, E. Lucero 0-0, R. Rivera 0-0, J. Wentworth 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Valadez 102-70, J. García 4-3, E. Lucero 3-3, R. Rivera 4-3, J. Wentworth 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. García 1-0 , E. Lucero 1-1 , R. Rivera 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Valadez
Ballpark: ACKC Youth Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:30
Attendance: 8773
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